| Birth date | August 15, 2008 (age 18) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Burnsville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Awards | 2025 ARCA Menards Series East Rookie of the Year |
| Total arca races | 8 |
| Years in arca | 3 |
| Arca car team | No. 19 (Maples Motorsports) |
| Best arca pos | 30th (2025) |
| First arca race | 2024 Southern Illinois 100 (DuQuoin) |
| Last arca race | 2026 Owens Corning 200 (Toledo) |
| Arca wins | 0 |
| Arca top tens | 0 |
| Arca poles | 0 |
| Total arca east races | 12 |
| Years in arca east | 2 |
| Arca east car team | No. 19 (Maples Motorsports) |
| Best arca east pos | 4th (2025) |
| First arca east race | 2025 Pensacola 150 (Pensacola) |
| Arca east wins | 0 |
| Arca east top tens | 2 |
| Arca east poles | 0 |
| Updated | May 16, 2026 |
Austin Vaughn (born August 15, 2008) is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series East, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 19 Ford for Maples Motorsports.
Racing career
Vaughn has previously competed in series such as the Grand National Super Series, the Tri-State Open Wheel Modified Series, and the Crate Racin' USA Weekly Racing Series.[1]
In 2024, it was revealed that Vaughn would make his ARCA Menards Series debut at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds dirt track, driving the No. 06 Toyota.[2][3][4] After placing eighteenth in the lone practice session,[5] he qualified in eighteenth and finished in sixteenth due to mechanical issues after suffering a spin during the race.[6][7]
In 2025, it was revealed that Vaughn would participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 00 Toyota for Kennedy Aiken Racing.[8][9][10][11] A couple months later, it was revealed that Vaughn would make his ARCA Menards Series East debut at Five Flags Speedway, driving the No. 34 Ford for VWV Racing.[12][13] He would later run the next three races at Rockingham, Nashville Fairgrounds, and at Flat Rock, getting a best finish of fifth at the latter event after setting the fastest time in the lone practice session earlier that day. He then made his return to the main ARCA series, driving the No. 67 Chevrolet for Maples Motorsports at Lime Rock Park, where he finished in eighteenth. He would continue to split time between VWV and Maples for the remainder of the year, including the remaining races in the East Series schedule. He finished fourth in the East Series standings and won Rookie of the Year honors.[14]
In 2026, it was revealed that Vaughn would once again participate in the pre-season test for the ARCA Menards Series at Daytona International Speedway, this time driving the No. 34 Toyota for VWV Racing,[15][16] although he never set a time. A month later, it was announced that Vaughn will once again run the full East Series schedule, this time driving the No. 19 Ford for Maples Motorsports.[17]
Motorsports career results
ARCA Menards Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| ARCA Menards Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | AMSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Wayne Peterson Racing | 06 | Toyota | DAY | PHO | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | IOW | MOH | BLN | IRP | SLM | ELK | MCH | ISF | MLW | DSF 16 | GLN | BRI | KAN | TOL | 90th | 28 | [18] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Maples Motorsports | 67 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | TAL | KAN | CLT | MCH | BLN | ELK | LRP 18 | IOW 18 | GLN | ISF 19 | MAD | DSF | 30th | 142 | [19] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VWV Racing | 34 | Ford | DOV 14 | IRP 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 67 | Ford | BRI 23 | SLM | KAN | TOL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Maples Motorsports | 19 | Chevy | DAY | PHO Wth | KAN | TAL | GLN | -* | -* | [20] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ford | TOL 24 | MCH | POC | BER | ELK | CHI | LRP | IRP | IOW | ISF | MAD | DSF | SLM | BRI | KAN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ARCA Menards Series East
| ARCA Menards Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | AMSEC | Pts | Ref | ||||||
| 2025 | VWV Racing | 34 | Ford | FIF 15 | CAR 13 | NSV 14 | FRS 5 | DOV 14 | IRP 30 | 4th | 320 | [21] | ||||||||
| Maples Motorsports | 67 | Chevy | IOW 18 | |||||||||||||||||
| VWV Racing | Ford | BRI 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Maples Motorsports | 19 | Ford | HCY 10 | CAR 14 | NSV 14 | TOL 24 | IRP | FRS | IOW | BRI | -* | -* | [22] | ||||||
ARCA Menards Series West
| ARCA Menards Series West results | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | AMSWC | Pts | Ref |
| 2026 | Maples Motorsports | 19 | Chevy | KER | PHO Wth | TUC | SHA | CNS | TRI | SON | PIR | AAS | MAD | LVS | PHO | KER | -* | -* | [23] |
References
- ^ "Austin Vaughn". The Third Turn. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Austin Vaughn to Make ARCA Menards Series Debut at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds". Rubbins' Racing News. 19 August 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list: Southern Illinois 100 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds". ARCA Racing. September 10, 2024.
- ^ "NOTEBOOK: William Sawalich chasing the Performance Seed Dirt Double at DuQuoin". ARCA Racing. September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Practice results: Southern Illinois 100 at The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds". ARCA Racing. September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Qualifying results: Southern Illinois 100 at The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds". ARCA Racing. September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Race results: Southern Illinois 100 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds". ARCA Racing. September 10, 2024.
- ^ "ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona: 2025 schedule, entry list, format and more". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Entry list for the 2025 ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2025.
- ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2025 pre-race practice: Friday results". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2025.
- ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2025 pre-race practice: Complete results". ARCA Racing. February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Austin Vaughn making ARCA Menards Series East debut at Five Flags". Seriouslyfastmotorsports.com. 18 March 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Entry list: Pensacola 150 at Five Flags Speedway". ARCA Racing.com. 19 March 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "A season of learning for Austin Vaughn ends with East Series Rookie of the Year honors". ARCA Racing.com. 11 December 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ "ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona: 2026 schedule, entry list, format and more". ARCA Racing. January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Daytona pre-race practice entry list for 2026". ARCA Racing. January 6, 2026.
- ^ "Austin Vaughn joins Maples Motorsports for full ARCA Menards Series East schedule". ARCA Racing. February 19, 2026.
- ^ "Austin Vaughn – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Austin Vaughn – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Austin Vaughn – 2026 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "Austin Vaughn – 2025 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Austin Vaughn – 2026 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ^ "Austin Vaughn – 2026 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2026.